9/11 Observed With Somber Remembrance on 25th Anniversary — A quarter-century after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, families returned to the World Trade Center site on Friday to read aloud the names of the dead, marking a milestone anniversary of a tragedy that reshaped…
How the Planet-Altering Disaster of “Forever Chemicals” Was Kept Secret
Modi Seeks to Calm Anger in Rare Video as India Protests Widen — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a fresh bid to calm mounting anger over examination paper leaks as students prepared nationwide protests on Friday, with demands growing for the education minister to step…
Best gaming monitor deal: Samsung Odyssey QD-OLED G5 scores a 30% Labor Day discount — QD-OLED images and high180Hz speeds for only $350.
New Zealand break ranks with Oceania as FIFA’s Infantino divide grows — Oceania have offered support to Gianni Infantino, but New Zealand have gone against their own confederation in FIFA row.
Tiger Woods makes first public appearance since DUI arrest — Tiger Woods made his first public appearance since his arrest in late March when he introduced CEO Brian Rolapp during a PGA Tour news conference Tuesday at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut.
Chelsea Wolfe Announces New Album 'The Dark': Hear "Cold" — Last month, the goth-folk artist Chelsea Wolfe became the face of a new paranormal-themed perfume called Ghosts, which feels perfectly in line with Wolfe’s entire aesthetic. At the same time, Wolfe shared two new…
The Space Telescope That Will Reveal the Universe’s Biggest Secret — Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=REALENGINEER and use my code REALENGINEER to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev Watch this video ad free on Nebula:…
Android phones with microSD slots cost half as much and work just as well — It's harder than ever to find an Android phone with expandable storage, but a few solid options are still out there.
There's a podcast where someone just reads their old LiveJournal entries from 2004 and I came back to this because the secondhand embarrassment somehow feels necessary? 📻
Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain — The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.
A High-Definition Cinematic Video Relives NASA's Artemis II Mission — John D. Boswell, a musician and filmmaker who works as MELODYSHEEP, created the film from videos and images published by NASA.
Why has Iran’s economy not collapsed under US war pressure? — Millions in sanctions-hit country keep absorbing economic shockwaves, with analysts saying trend looks set to continue.
Netflix to Sell Streaming Services?, Streamers as Aggregators, Revisiting Roku — Netflix is considering selling other streaming services, and I think it’s a good idea; it’s also a let-down for Netflix’s original goals and potential pivots.
China’s National Team Set to Cut ETF Stakes by 90% in First Half — China’s so-called National Team is poised to cut its holdings of exchange-traded funds that track domestic equities by about 90% during the first half of 2026, according to an analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.
Lex Fridman Podcast - Lex Fridman — Long conversations on big topics.
Don't scan any QR codes until you learn to spot this dangerous scam — QR codes hide one scam that's getting harder to spot.
Stream and listen to music online for free with SoundCloud — Discover and play over 320 million music tracks. Join the world’s largest online community of artists, bands, DJs, and audio creators.
Cabeau Coupon Codes: 20% Off | July 2026 — Whether you’re taking a quick road trip or traveling across the world, use a Cabeau discount code to save on neck pillows and lumbar support for maximum comfort.
A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America - NASA Science — Brown carbon, emitted by wildland fires and tracked over the span of a week in July 2026, worsened air quality in parts of the U.S. and Canada.
Kate Millett Disappears — The writer and artist’s 1972 installation “Terminal Piece” shows us the failure of language in the face of violence.
Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted — Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.
Relay — Podcasts for the tech-curious.
there's a podcast where someone just reads old Reddit threads about people's worst apartment discoveries. The comments are funnier than the stories? 🎧
TreeSize won't renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe — Current economic conditions" have shifted TreeSize's business model.
AlgoExpert | Ace the Coding Interviews — The leading platform to prepare for coding interviews. Master essential algorithms and data structures, and land your dream job with AlgoExpert.
'Royal entertainment from an Indian great' - Kohli's final farewell? — In what could be his last appearance in England, Virat Kohli hits an entertaining 74 from 60 balls in the third and final ODI against England at Lord's.
Sources: Grizzlies land Post after Warriors pass on offer sheet — The Warriors will not match the three-year, $30 million offer sheet for reserve center Quinten Post, allowing the restricted free agent to join the Grizzlies.
Roman Space Telescope launch today: Livestream details, when to watch — This is the next flagship space observatory.
Sega's Dreamcast retro console is still getting new games 25 years after it was abandoned — The retro console is still a favorite for gamers who appreciate simplicity of older tech but still want online play.
A $2 sticker let me bypass the Meta Glasses' anti-creep feature — Meta's smart glasses are supposed to alert bystanders when they're recording. Bypassing those safety features is trivially easy, unfortunately.
Hacker Public Radio (HPR) ~ The Technology Community Podcast — Hacker Public Radio is a podcast that releases shows every weekday Monday through Friday. Our shows are produced by the community (you) and can be on any topic that is of interest to hackers and hobbyists.
Israeli soldiers jailed over Sde Teiman walkout — Fourteen Israeli soldiers have been sentenced to military prison after leading an unauthorised walkout from Sde Teiman.
AQR Makes Appraisal Arbitrage Bet on $8 Billion Clearwater Deal — AQR Capital Management is contesting the price of the $8.4 billion buyout of investment and accounting software maker Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. by a group that included Permira and Warburg Pincus,…
Escape Pod 413: Why I Left Harry’s All-Night Hamburgers — Harry’s was a nice place — probably still is. I haven’t been back lately. It’s a couple of miles off I-79, a few exits north of Charleston, near a place called Sutton. Used to do a pretty fair amount…
Leica explains the SL3-P and how it sets itself apart from the market — We spoke with SL-series product manager Gerrit Gissel about where the SL3-P fits into the lineup and what they mean for the company
What is Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, linked to Japan’s wartime atrocities? — About 2.5 million people, including Japanese war criminals who fought for the country, are enshrined at Yasukuni.
Engadget Podcast: Diving into the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple's new hardware — We finally have an Apple foldable, and it looks pretty damn compelling.
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 26, 2026 — Stuck on Easy, Medium, or Hard? We have everything you need right here.
What's Under Your Feet in New York City? — Practical Engineering — [Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above.] New York City is unlike any other city in the United States. It’s the most densely populated area in the country by far, absolutely packed…
Anthropic Revenue Boom Boosts AI Stocks | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 8/17/2026 — Bloomberg Intelligence's Global Head of Technology Research Mandeep Singh reacts to Anthropic's revenue report, and news Alphabet is seeking billions in its debut bond offering in Australia.…
Schroders Buys Hungary Bonds in 1990s-Style Bet on Euro Adoption — Schroders Plc is betting Hungary’s push toward euro adoption will deliver fast convergence-trade gains as the country’s government yields move toward those of peers already in the currency union.
This Unassuming Italian Coastal Town Captures the Magic of Cinque Terre—Without the Crowds — Often overlooked by visitors, Levanto combines Belle Époque charm, local markets, scenic hikes, and easy access to Italy's Cinque Terre without the crowds.
Israel’s ‘Green Rafah’ plan aims to fragment Gaza, experts say — Experts warn Israel's new administrative zones in Gaza seek to erase the Palestinian cause and force mass displacement.
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Funatsu-Tainai Lava Tree Mold in Fujikawaguchiko, Japan — <p><img alt="Shrine to Konohanasakuya-hime" data-width="2394" data-height="1347" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/dKRGm6oU6_S9h4twYwOMymLXtOGw0iO59S2n4kKJKu4/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/c:1562:1041:no…
There's a podcast where the host interviews people about the one thing they quit and never looked back. Most of them describe relief. A few describe rage. Still thinking about the rage ones.
The Romance Scammer Who Made a Small Fortune Posing as a WWE Superstar — In this excerpt from WIRED Book Club pick The Yahoo Boys, journalist Carlos Barragán traces one scammer’s journey from flop to fortune.
Mbappe hat-trick fires Real Madrid to 4-1 win against Sociedad — Kylian Mbappe hat-trick powers Real Madrid past Real Sociedad in La Liga on Jose Mourinho's Bernabeu return.
iOS 27 Shared Albums Go Full Res at the Cost of Your iCloud Storage — In iOS 27, new Shared Albums you create in the Photos app retain full-resolution quality for the first time, but they now eat into your iCloud storage – and that includes any items added by other people…
Rocket Report: New launch rule may limit environmental regulations, Falcon 9 to hit Moon — America won the first Space Race, and we can do it again."
Years later, this is still one of my most-used Excel tools — Excel's old-school Custom Lists feature still solves modern problems by automating entries and customizing sorting.
A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call — Researchers say it took fewer than 20 prompts for a public AI tool to find a flaw (now fixed) allowing anyone on a Zoom call to hijack another participants’ device.
Brazil’s Supreme Court to weigh cases that could weaken Amazon protections — The rulings could affect Indigenous land rights, soya farming and environmental safeguards across the Amazon rainforest.
there's this podcast where people call in and someone just... identifies what song is stuck in their head by humming three notes. it's weirdly satisfying.
Red Bull still have F1's most powerful engine — In the FIA's latest rankings, Red Bull have again been found to have the most powerful engine in F1.
I 3D printed a water station for the thirsty bees near my home — My smallest outdoor 3D print may be my most useful.
4 impressive presence-sensing ESP32 projects to build this weekend (Aug 28 - 30) — Using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and radar.
The 16 Best Bars in Chicago Right Now — From a chic North Side listening room to an acclaimed Pilsen brewery, Chicago’s drinks scene is as diverse as its 77 neighborhoods.
How the US sanctions on Iran impact China — US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.